40 Fairy Tales and Tall Tales: Supplemental Guide 2 | The Emperor’s New Clothes
Ask partners questions to find out what they are curious about, and
recount information gathered (SL.2.2)
Ask questions to clarify directions (SL.2.3)
Produce complete sentences in a shared classroom activity related to
core vocabulary words—ignorant and intelligent (L.2.1f)
Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of the multiple-
meaning word purse (L.2.4a)
Identify real-life connections between words—emperor, swindler,
curious, purse, ignorant, intelligent, and inspect—and their use (L.2.5a)
Distinguish shades of meaning among adjectives ignorant and
intelligent and their closely related adjectives on a horizontal word
wall (L.2.5b)Core Vocabulary
curious, adj. Having a desire to learn more about something
Example: The puppy was curious about the new fallen snow.
Variation(s): none
ignorant, adj. Lacking knowledge or information
Example: The visitors were ignorant of the local customs.
Variation(s): none
inspect, v. To look carefully at something
Example: Sam’s uncle asked the mechanic to inspect his car for
problems before his long trip.
Variation(s): inspected, inspects
intelligent, adj. Able to easily learn or understand things
Example: Dolphins are one of the most intelligent animals.
Variation(s): none